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CONTRACTUAL ENGAGEMENT OF RESEARCHER IN LONG-TERM MONITORING OF WILDLIFE AND ITS HABITATS IN ANTARCTICA AND SOUTHERN OCEAN Advt. No. WII/InSEA-NCPOR/2019-22 The Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun invites application for engaging a Project Fellow (01) for Project entitled “Long-Term Monitoring of Wildlife and their Habitats in Antarctica and Southern Ocean” purely on contractual basis. Details of the position along with essential and desirable qualifications and brief description of work are given below:

Project Title Position Number of Positions Essential Qualification (EQ) Desirable Qualification (DQ)

Work description

Duration Emoluments Funding agency

Long-Term Monitoring of Wildlife and their Habitats in Antarctica and Southern Ocean Project Fellow 01  First Class Master’s degree in Wildlife Sciences/ Marine Biology/ Zoology/ Biotechnology/ Life sciences or allied disciplines.  Minimum one-year experience of field research / wildlife conservation work at high altitudes/ offshore marine surveys/ Polar regions.  Experience of working in a multidisciplinary project.  Experience of conducting aerial surveys or participation in field expeditions.  Publications in peer reviewed UGC approved journals  Work involves data collection onboard marine vessels, aerial surveys, on-foot surveys for seabirds and seals over large areas, aerial surveys.  Candidate will conduct field research, data collection, data analysis, technical report and scientific paper writing.  Candidate will have to be physically fit for working in difficult terrain, and display ability to carry forward the tasks under limited logistics.

1 year (extendable depending upon performance for further 2 years) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA as applicable Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Wildlife Institute of India and NCPOR, Goa.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. Age limit for the position is 32 years but age relaxation will be considered as per Government of India norms for reserved category candidates.

2. The candidates appearing for Written Exam should report at Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, with original application and documents at 0930 hours on 2nd August 2019 for scrutiny of documents followed

by Written Examination on the same day at 1030 hours. Result of the written exam would be announced at 1300 hours and shortlisted candidates would be interviewed from 1400 hours onwards.

3. Application should be duly filled in the prescribed format, duly signed and should be accompanied by self-attested copies of documents on educational qualifications, research experience, UGC/CSIR/GATE certificate (if any), extracurricular activities, date of birth, mark sheets of all examinations, community certificate (if sought relaxation as per Government of India rules), etc.

4. The Institute will not provide accommodation for candidates appearing for the written exam and personal interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written exam and personal interview.

5. At the time of the verification of original documents or even after selection, if it is found that an attempt has been made by the applicant to willfully conceal, misrepresent or canvass the facts, such applicant will not be considered for selection and due action will be taken.

6. The application form can be downloaded from the Institute’s website www.wii.gov.in 7. The Director WII, reserves the right to reject any candidature in view of incomplete information provided by the candidate or for any other reason thereof.

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